SAM #15PSMA26F00000001

Limited Sources Justification for Peer Review Support Services for DOJ SMART Office

This opportunity is a Limited Sources Justification for peer review support services for the Department of Justice's SMART office. - The procurement is for specialized peer review support services, focusing on continuity and knowledge transfer during a transition period. - BETAH Associates, Inc. is the incumbent contractor and is uniquely qualified due to its experience and knowledge of SMART's peer review processes. - Services include planning and implementing peer reviews for FY25 and FY26, post-review activities, training, and transferring critical procedures to agency personnel. - The contract is a sole source award under GSA FSS contract GS-00F-218CA. - Estimated contract value is $101,771.58. - Period of performance is from May 2, 2026, to November 1, 2026 (approximately six months). - No specific products or part numbers are listed; the focus is on services. - The justification highlights the risk to process integrity if the transition is not managed by the incumbent.

Key Details: - OEM: BETAH Associates, Inc. - Service: Peer Review Support Services - Contract vehicle: GSA FSS GS-00F-218CA - Estimated value: $101,771.58 - Period: May 2, 2026 – November 1, 2026 - Sole source justification due to unique incumbent knowledge

Description

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ) FOR A FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PROCUREMENT FAR/RFO PART 8 - ORDERS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SMART - Peer Review Support Services)

The requirement for complete, accurate and timely peer review activities is a top priority for the Office of Justice Programs/ Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking to fulfill its mission. It is in the best interest of the government that peer review services be continued while the task of transitioning integral knowledge, processes, and procedures from the contractor to agency personnel in support of efficiency and economy is organized and executed in a timely and successful manner.

BETAH Associates, Inc., as the incumbent, has intimate knowledge of work to be transitioned. Without BETAH Associates, Inc., under contract to transition this knowledge to the agency personnel, significant staff time will be lost, and the integrity of the peer review process will be compromised by the risk of losing data and/or documentation. OJP cannot afford to risk the integrity and quality of the peer review work. This temporary Order will limit the following risks to the Department of Justice: inaccurate information being delivered to grant applicants; incomplete or unfair peer reviews that result in making award based on in accurate information; inaccurate information being uploaded into JustGrants; documentation not filed in a timely fashion; not completing peer review activities for FY26; and unsuccessfully transferring knowledge to agency personnel that may affect performance.

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